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... King Mahinda ruled the country with justice . He devoted his attention to the furtherence of religion and the welfare of his subjects . Te king's son who was born of another wife prior to his ascending the throne , had been appointed sub ...
... King Mahinda ruled the country with justice . He devoted his attention to the furtherence of religion and the welfare of his subjects . Te king's son who was born of another wife prior to his ascending the throne , had been appointed sub ...
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... king to become a Christian , but he was not prepared to change his religion . King's son- in- law hated the Portuguese but his loyalty to his king prevented him from openly opposing them . At this time the Tamil King Sangili was the king ...
... king to become a Christian , but he was not prepared to change his religion . King's son- in- law hated the Portuguese but his loyalty to his king prevented him from openly opposing them . At this time the Tamil King Sangili was the king ...
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H. M. Mervyn Herath. king and the Portuguese , led by the king's son- in- law Vidiya Bandara . Mayadunne's forces were defeated . King Bhuvaneka Bahu , now old and feeble entrusted the kingdom of Kotte to his son -in- law Vidiya Bandara ...
H. M. Mervyn Herath. king and the Portuguese , led by the king's son- in- law Vidiya Bandara . Mayadunne's forces were defeated . King Bhuvaneka Bahu , now old and feeble entrusted the kingdom of Kotte to his son -in- law Vidiya Bandara ...
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Abhaya administration aganist Aggabodhi Anuradhapura appointed army ascended the throne Bahu IV battle became Bhuvaneka Bahu British brother brought Buddha Buddhism built capital chief Colombo crowned Dagaba Dathopa Tissa daughter death defeated Devi devoted died district Dutch Elara eldest father followed forces Gampola gave hands head India invaded Island Jaffna Kandy Kassapa killed King king's kingdom Kirti Kotte Kumara land Lanka later learned lived Maha Mahinda marched married Mayadunne minister Moggallana monarch months mother murdered Naga named Nephew Nissanka occupied the throne palace Pandu Parakrama Bahu peace period placed Polonnaruwa Portuguese Prince princess Queen rata reign religion religious royal Ruhuna ruled ruler Sena sent Sinhala Sinhalese Siri sister slain sons South Sri Lanka succeeded Tamil tanks temples Tissa took twenty Udaya uncle viharas Vijaya Bahu Vikrama Bahu Vira wife Younger brother